We just finished a big pre-holiday release cycle for smartphones, so we're in a bit of a lull until late winter or early spring.

But there are still a bunch of great phones available, and many have dropped in price now that the holidays are officially over.

Check out the gallery below for our rankings of the best smartphones you can buy right now.

Note: We update this list approximately once a month. Our rankings are based on a variety of factors including design, software and hardware features, content selection, and price. You can see last month's smartphone rankings here.